As a key part of the NI Biodiversity Strategy 37 Northern Ireland Habitat Action Plans (HAPs) have been published for priority habitats requiring conservation action. Each of these plans detail a range of targets and actions for government Departments and Agencies. To deliver these plans there was a need to forge an ongoing partnership between government and other groups. This process has been initiated by the setting up of biodiversity delivery groups. These groups are useful in that:
As an example of composition The Native Woodland Group is chaired by the Forest Service and run in partnership with EHS. At the core of the Native Woodland Group is a rolling work programme. The membership has evolved over time as work priorities have advanced.
The implementation groups are